Choose Distortion VR
Choose Distortion VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Distortion VR launched in 2022.
Distortion VR vs VirtualBuster
Distortion VR and VirtualBuster both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Distortion VR (2022) is 2 years older than VirtualBuster (2024). VirtualBuster is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Distortion VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose VirtualBuster
Choose VirtualBuster if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. VirtualBuster launched in 2024.
Both Distortion VR and VirtualBuster sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Distortion VR |  VirtualBuster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OutSource Studios | AssortRockStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Distortion VR (2022) is 2 years older than VirtualBuster (2024).
- VirtualBuster is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Distortion VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Distortion VR vs VirtualBuster — FAQ
- Should I play Distortion VR or VirtualBuster first?
- If you want chronology, Distortion VR (2022) came out before VirtualBuster (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Distortion VR and VirtualBuster similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.